How To Paint Faux Marble | DIY Tutorial

Learn how to create a custom faux Carrara marble finish! In this tutorial, Amy Howard shows us how to paint our countertops and create a beautiful faux marble finish by hand.
Who knew that creating your very own DIY faux marble countertops could be so much fun and cost-effective!
When working with Amy Howard at Home One-Step Paint, you don’t have to worry about stripping, sanding, or priming your project before you begin. Simply clean your piece using a product like our Clean Slate to remove any dirt, dust, grime, or old wax and you’re ready to paint!
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Here are the Amy Howard at Home refinishing products used in the video:
1. Clean Slate furniture cleaner
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2. Ballet White - One-Step Chalk Based Paint
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3. Luxe Grey - One-Step Chalk Based Paint
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4. Graphite - One-Step Chalk Based Paint
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5. Good Man Is Hard To Find - One-Step Chalk Based Paint
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7. Foam Roller Brush Bundle
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8. Glazed Over
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9. Matte Sealer
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You can view more products by Amy Howard at Home here:
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[@sheilasolko9986]

very informative but I wonder who is on the side that she kept looking at when the camera is right in front, we get out of focus once in a while.

[@emmanaden203]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you!

[@carrieh922]

Your faux marble is by far the best! I am wondering if you have ever tried a faux soapstone look? I am dying to find a tutorial for my kitchen countertops. Love your videos, I can’t wait to try your products.

[@FuzzyWuzzyBear89]

Absolutely WONDERFUL tutorial!!! Thank you so much!!!

[@amyhowardathome]

You are so welcome!

[@graemehart4094]

Brilliant!

[@lyonsc512]

You're the Queen of marbling! Thanks for this! Trying to do this on my fireplace surround.

[@amyhowardathome]

Happy to help!

[@sourirsouriro674]

Beau travail 💝💝💝😘

[@valeriepatterson3412]

Just completed my countertops using this tutorial. I was nervous because it looked a bit busy, but the second to last step where you mix glaze with base coat softens everything up. I’m thrilled with how it looks.

[@theinspiredgardener6434]

I want to do this on my countertops as well, how is it holding up?

[@cappsginny699]

I would imagine that a well-used countertop with daily cleaning this marbling will not last long!

[@emmanaden203]

@@cappsginny699 If it's finished properly, there's no reason why is should not hold up.

[@ct4883]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@amyhowardathome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joycefaulkner9690]

Thank you for these free videos and training

[@amyhowardathome]

Our pleasure!

[@marwanjadoa5554]

You are amazing in all the way

[@lalibena1]

Bravo it`s amazing, thanks for showing us

[@amyhowardathome]

Thanks for watching!

[@lalibena1]

@@amyhowardathome happy new year and lots and lots of artistic creations

[@silentshadow867]

So grateful that you uploaded this. I was thinking about trying this on my formica counter tops, but the first tutorial video I watched left me skeptical. This on the other hand, is art. Truely beautiful faux marble. I will be following this tutorial for the project. Your expertise shows.

[@cappsginny699]

Painting on Formica is not a good idea. It is a form of plastic. Also a countertop will be cleaned often and the marbling will rub off.

[@silentshadow867]

@@cappsginny699 Hence why you finish with a protective coating or resin. For me it is going to be a temporary solution until I have the budget to completely remodel my kitchen.

[@kellypacilio4827]

If you were doing a large countertop would you complete the scumble all at once first then go back in with the feather or work in block sections?

[@lolainma3218]

Hi Amy, is the wall behind you at the very end .. a stenciled wall? It’s a beautiful blue on white fern design. It’s lovely.. and I want it:)

[@jorettahill9858]

I would like to add tan color to the paint I'm painting my countertops with. I didn't see where I could purchase the different marble colors you said you have.

[@QueenLlamas]

Hi are you using a lint free cloth in replacement to a badger softener brush?

[@lindacluney446]

What clear glaze are you using? Are you using flat, eggshell, satin paint? What paint brand? What top coat do you recommend that will not yellow?

[@heenaqadir5338]

Water based acrylic like my favorite Minwax

[@war3405]

Hi. I love your job! Is there any dvd lessons for beginners how to create a marble veins ..? Thank you!

[@amyhowardathome]

You should check out our Old World Finishing course! Season 4 is open now - www.oldworldfinishingcourse.com

[@royalecrafts6252]

can you teach other kinds of marbles? orange marbles, black marble?

[@kathydismuke1461]

In the beginning the video reflects that you are going to use 3 accent colores... Luxe grey, Graphite and Goodman hard to find. Never see in the video where you used the Goodman hard to find in the veins? If I want the the same look you showed, should I only use the two...Luxe grey and Graphite ?

[@tlrmd4you]

I cannot find liquid glaze? Can I use something else?

[@davidanderson6055]

Would this look bad on a textured wall, you think? Should a skim coat be done on the wall prior to making this sort of look? Thanks, this video was great.

[@amyhowardathome]

This would still work on textured walls. No skim coating necessary but you may still do that!

[@MizzAugust7]

fast forward, name of this game ;), Checking to see if what Ive done w/ 1 brush & 1 nail polish & its brush, could be better. Nope. Using- Triple thick, for depth.

[@fairamir1]

I thought the top glaze was to heavy...covered too much . What I do is lightly brush on top glaze and then I stipple it out so I get a sheer layer on top and shows more of the underneath.

[@shermanchan2976]

what products are you using?

[@cindysmalley6586]

Where do I purchase a feather like that? Just any feather?

[@royalecrafts6252]

break the mold of the brain to make irregular and organic vinings is indeed a challenge to master

[@sarahfritz7403]

🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍

[@rondie.x53]

beautiful. Can you give a list of the products you used?

[@amyhowardathome]

All products used in this video are listed in the description.

[@alesamiller7383]

Can you do this on shower walls? I want to make our RV shower walls look like marble.

[@AMakersStudio]

You could do this technique in a shower, but you would need to finish with a sealer that is made specifically for that constant water exposure so that it can last in that environment.

[@mikeguilderman715]

Instead of a matte finish, can a hi gloss resin or acrylic be used as the top coat on a kitchen and bathroom counter?

[@jessicaleslie-byrn8008]

im thinking about using an epoxy over top??

[@siriamoya8983]

Where i can to buy your products in México??

[@heenaqadir5338]

Just buy any acrylic paints or chalk paint in 3 different colors and a white for the base. Use water based polyurethane sealer known as polycrylic.

[@whitfieldscott7135]

I found you! It's been 14 years! / Peggy Lee

[@PuppyLuvv77]

Are you countertops real marble or faux?

[@FilomenaDapaz]

Its very distressed you keep looking to another side l wish you focused your cans closed so we can read the name of colors ..because you talk too fast ...about the name of colors

[@emeseszentgyorgyi7277]

What did she saaaay? Happy what Friday?

[@amfire1]

The entire video you’re looking to the side very annoying

[@valeriepatterson3412]

They need to hire a good production company!

[@janetholmes3167]

Maybe you should try making these videos. Really. She explains in the beginning she's ALSO making a KZbin educational video AT THE SAME TIME . Amy Howard us an EXCEPTIONAL teacher. And does not advertise on her educational videos. You people need to get a grip.

[@FilomenaDapaz]

@@janetholmes3167 she should advertise her product ...thats the purpose of us looking the video to learn and to by the paint.

[@aleximann57]

She’s teaching a class

[@chantellevirag8744]

Please look into the camera that is actually filming you. Other than that it was a great video.

[@sugarhill0627]

Idk something is just OFF

[@margesteppes4338]

Please face straight not towards the camera

[@cappsginny699]

Facing straight would be toward the camera! Also she said that there two cameras. Maybe she was doing two videos at once?

[@zurqcaholic]

Whats with the feather trend… why dont you focusing on the lens…. Wth

[@jhunmorante8499]

AYM so destructed and wonder a ghost on your side you are talking

[@aleximann57]

It’s a class she’s teaching